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fromSilicon Canals
8 hours ago

I asked eight people who stayed in unhappy marriages for decades why they didn't leave and not one of them said the children, the money, or the fear - every single one described the same internal calculation, and it wasn't about staying. It was about what leaving would confirm about a decision they'd already spent years defending. - Silicon Canals

People remain in unhappy marriages primarily to avoid admitting they made a mistake, not due to practical constraints like finances or children.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Life is such a pain in the ass': what Talk Easy host Sam Fragoso has learned in a decade of grilling celebs

Describing himself as where underground journalist Nardwuar (disarmingly well researched) meets NPR legend Terry Gross (sensitive, direct) meets late talkshow host Dick Cavett (intellectual, sophisticated), he is a freakishly intuitive listener. The way you construct the narrative of my life is so true that it's just a little startling, actor Michelle Williams told him in 2023.
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